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Tuna Pocket Pies | The Good Hearted Woman
5 from 4 votes

Tuna Hand Pies

These tasty, easy-to-make Tuna Hand Pies are filled with a creamy, delicious tuna filling; perfectly portable for an on-the-go snack or light meal.
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Course: Lunch
Keyword: hand pie
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Servings: 4 pocket pies
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

Equipment

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
Filling:
  • 4 ounces Neufchâtel or light cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish optional
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 6 ounces albacore tuna
Pastry (enough for 9” pie)
  • ½ batch of Herbed Pie Crust OR omit the sage and thyme and substitute in a little dill and lemon zest! OR
  • Your favorite pie crust recipe OR
  • Store-bought refrigerated pie crust like Pillsbury

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
    With a fork, mix together cream cheese, onion, walnuts, red pepper, dill, relish and lemon zest.*
    Stir in tuna.
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  • Roll out dough and cut into 6” circles. Put a generous quarter cup of filling in the center of each circle.
    Tuna Pocket Pies | The Good Hearted Woman
  • Wet edges of pastry, fold edges together and press to seal. (if you wish to freeze pies for later, this is the place to stop. When you are ready to make them, just defrost and bake as directed.)
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  • If you want, you can brush each pocket pie with egg white. Pierce the top of each pocket pie to allow steam to escape.
    Bake in 350° oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Notes

  • Mr. B likes this recipe prepared with the pickle relish: I prefer a little chopped apple instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hand-pie | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
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